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OPEC Oil Production Dips Despite Saudi Arabian Surge In the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Monthly Report, the...

Understanding the intricacies of supply and demand dynamics in the transportation industry involves a careful analysis of factors that...

Though deregulation was completed nearly a year ago in November of 2017,  liberalization of the Mexican energy market continues...

OPEC’s Crude Oil Production Agreement The week leading up to the meeting between the Organization of Exporting Countries’ members...

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) held their second semi-annual meeting in Vienna, Austria on December 6-7, with...

While the core price drivers – supply & demand, geopolitics, and economics – remain status quo for the Breakthrough...

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping partook in a much-anticipated dinner last Saturday, December 1, to...

Despite numerous market dynamics elevating prices to record-highs in October, downside risks emerged throughout November that ultimately reversed the...

OPEC Faces Pressure Before Production Cut Decision Saudi Arabia pumped a record amount of crude oil in November as...

In a market characterized by both global and local dynamics, fuel costs are an exceptionally volatile portion of shippers’...

Achieving transparency, removing distortion, and establishing fairness; the three core principles Breakthrough applies to clients’ transportation networks on every...

Oil Prices Plunge Creating Supply Concerns Crude markets continue its downward trend as West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped...

In just one week, Breakthrough clients collectively saved $6.6 million in fuel spend by utilizing a market-based approach called...

Shippers have the economic responsibility to pay for the fuel that moves their goods to market. Traditionally, shippers reimburse...

Oversupply and Weakening Demand for Crude Oil West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude prices dropped for twelve consecutive days, moving...

Crude oil entered bear market, declining twelve consecutive business days before reversing course on Wednesday, November 14th. West Texas...

Geographical climate policies surface every year, since implementing sustainable methods to control emissions remains a frequent topic of international...

Crude Oil Supply Uncertainty Uncertainty over crude oil supply has drove heightened volatility in the past month.  Anticipation of...

In response to upcoming IMO 2020 sulfur regulation changes, a number of ocean freight carriers are revisiting and adjusting...

Iran Sanctions Effect on Global Crude Oil US sanctions on Iran go into effect on November 5th.  Leading up...

Headlines focused on supply-demand uncertainties and export complexities have been abundant in the months leading up to the implementation...

IMO 2020 Sulfur regulations are fast approaching, and while conversations in the industry tend to focus on the impact...

OPEC in “Produce as Much as You Can” Mode Earlier this week, Saudi Arabia announced that the Organization of...

In a price environment largely driven by geopolitical risk, supply-demand complexities, and economic principles, the operational variables that influence...